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Copy Perkins&Will and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have released a handbook for best practices to create and implement comprehensive diversity programs for U.S. firms. Entitled “Creating a Culture of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Your Architectural Practice,” authors Gabrielle Bullock, FAIA and Bill Schmalz, FAIA outline how firms must uphold J.E.D.I. principles now and into the future. Destination Crenshaw. Image Courtesy of Perkins&Will The handbook is a prime...

LOGIN ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Leads All Films as BAFTA Unveils Longlists for Film Awards The lists, which BAFTA hasn’t used since 2012, were reintroduced as part of an extensive overhaul of its voting procedures to increase diversity and inclusionSteve Pond | February 4, 2021 @ 6:13 AM Last Updated: February 4, 2021 @ 7:20 AM AWARDS BEAT Niko Tavernise / Netflix The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has unveiled “longlists” that narrow the field i...

Gentles-Peart. Photo: RWU Roger Williams University announced on Wednesday that race and gender expert Kamille Gentles-Peart, an associate professor of communication and media studies, was appointed a fellowship by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) to lead a regional effort aimed at increasing faculty diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives in higher education. Currently, more than one-third of America’s college students are people of color -- and only about 5 percent of c...

Financial Case For Increasing Live Audio Diversity In this piece, Beth O’Leary examines why increasing diversity in live audio may not only be the best practice morally, but might also make the most sense from a financial perspective as well. Guest post by Increasing diversity in the workforce can be a divisive topic. As I covered in my blog, “How to Find the Best Candidate for the Job,” often the general consensus is simply that the best candidate should get the job, and a common respon...

We had a fifth republican from texas, numbers that put the party in a really deep hole. this reflects a demographic reality thats going to start hitting the republicans in every growing state. so mike murphy, the republican strategist tells me that texas is the big buckle on the republicans electoral college belt and its showing real cracks. the increase diversity that were seeing in texas makes it much harder for republicans. and, the big weakness for republicans among suburbanites, something t...